Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-27

and 10, in block "6" of the Rivera
and Vignolo tract" November 10.
1888.
Morgan conveyed to Vim. G. Kerck-
hoff, August 3, 1886.
VIM. G. Kerckhoff conveyed to Ger
hard Lshman. October 6, 1886, one
third interest in the premises and on
the 3Oth day of October he conveyed
one-third interest to George Kerck-
hoff.
VIM. C. and George Kerckhoff and
Gerhard Eshman on the 9th of May,
1887 conveyed the premises to Thos.
d. Mott.
There are no liens existing on the
premises. The taxes have all been
paid up to and including the fiscal
year of 1SS6-S7.
am therefore of the opinion that
the title to the premises in question is
perfectly valid both by virtue of the
written muniments Of title and by the
lapse of time under the statute of linn
| itations.
1t will be seen by the abstract that
this property is vested in William and
George kerckhof and Gerhard Esh-
man, but in fact, the Farmers and
Merchants Bank holds a deed from
these gentlemen to Thomas d. Mott.
1t seems that when the question of the
selection of site for the new govern
ment building was agitated, that the
parties living in the vicinity OF the
site selected, made up private purse
and purchased of Mr.. Kerckhof ct al.
this property for 500, 900 and offered it
to the government for $2S, 900.
A deed conveying the fee in this
property was made to Mr.. Mott to de-
post in the Farmers and Merchants
Bank in escrow, so | have drawn a
deed from Mr.. Mott to the United
States for this land.
When the title is passed and the
money is ordered paid, this deed from
Kerckhoff to Mott will be recorded at
the same time that the deed of Mott
to the United States.
l merely make these observations
that you may understand precisely
the condition of affairs. OF course
the Government could require deed
of Kerckhoff and Mott. This can be
done in such a manner as in your
Judgment would be the most feasible.
l send you certified copy of the
deed of Kerckhoff to Mott as is now
in escrow with the Farmers & Mer-
chants Bank of this city, of which
Mr.. Hallman is president. l also send
you letter from Mr.. Hellman stating
that he holds this deed in escrow for
Mr.. Mott and to be delivered when
the Government accepts the title to
this property and accepts the
deeds as they have been prepared,
the deed to Mott being conditional.
l also send you a deed from Mr..
Mott to the United States, which with
certified copy of the deed to him
from Kerckhoff, which is in escrow,
would show you, would complete the
chain of title in Mott. Hoping that
you will find this satisfactory and that
the matter will be amicably adjusted.
Respectfully submitted,
j. MARION BROOKS,
U. S. Dist. Atty.
p. S. The wife's signature in this
State is only necessary in the sale of
ner separate properly, or property III
which declaration Of homestead has
been filed. Section l72, 173 civil code
of this State.
Nearly every one is aware that the
appropriation for the Government
Building here was not very large, but
it is expected that after the building
is started the amount will be increased,
and the building eventually be an
ornament to the city, as well as a
convenience for the United States
employees and officials. The sooner
the foundation is laid the better satis-
fed the people will be, but before this
is done the plans have to be drawn
and accepted, and this takes time. 1t
is not probable, therefore, that the
quarters will be ready for occupancy
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